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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,640.06, 56,082.47 and 22,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,640.06, 56,082.47 and 22,735.22 is: 31,374.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,640.06 : 56,082.47 = 22,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,640.06/56,082.47 = 22,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,640.06x = 56,082.47 × 22,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,640.06x = 1,275,046,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,046,899.50/40,640.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,374.14

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